Chicken and Chorizo Paella

Ingredient 1 Portion 2 Portions 4 Portions

Olive oil 15ml 15ml 30ml
Onion ½ 1 2
Red pepper ¼ ½ 1
red chilli 1/4 ½ 1
clove garlic 1 2 4
chicken thigh - 2 4
(skinless and
boneless) OR
cooked chicken 50g 100g 150g
Chorizo sausage 20g 40g 80g
smoked paprika 1.25ml 2.5ml 5ml

chilli powder 1.25ml 2.5ml 5ml

strand saffron 1 2 4

chicken stock 200ml 400ml 800ml

paella rice 75g 150g 300g

peas 30ml 60ml 120ml

chopped tomatoes 75ml 150ml 300ml

Lemon wedge 1 2 4

Method:
1. Peel and finely dice onion and wash and finely dice pepper and chilli. Crush
garlic. Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry onion, pepper and chilli until soft. Add garlic and
gently fry for a further minute.
3. Add chicken and chorizo and fry for a further minute.
4. Add rice, smoked paprika, chilli powder and saffron and make sure all grains get
coated.
5. Add stock, bring to the boil, reduce heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. If it
dries out, add more water.
6. Add peas and tomatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes until rice is completely
cooked.
7. Serve with wedges of lemon.